vendido
/ven-DEE-doh/
sold
When an item has been purchased, it is vendido (sold).
📝 In Action
Lo siento, ese modelo ya está vendido.
A2I'm sorry, that model is already sold.
Todas las entradas para el concierto fueron vendidas en una hora.
B1All the tickets for the concert were sold in one hour.
💡 Grammar Points
Adjective Agreement
Remember that 'vendido' must change its ending to match the thing it describes: 'vendida' (feminine singular), 'vendidos' (masculine plural), 'vendidas' (feminine plural).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Mixing Ser and Estar
Mistake: "La casa es vendida. (Incorrect)"
Correction: La casa está vendida. (Correct). Use 'estar' because being 'sold' describes the current state or result of the action, not a permanent characteristic.
⭐ Usage Tips
Quick Status Update
Use 'Vendido' on signs or listings to quickly indicate that an item is no longer on the market.
Vendido is the past participle of 'vender' (to sell), often used with 'haber' to form perfect tenses, meaning 'sold.'
📝 In Action
Hemos vendido la mitad de nuestra mercancía.
B1We have sold half of our merchandise.
Ellos habían vendido todo antes de que llegáramos.
B2They had sold everything before we arrived.
💡 Grammar Points
The 'Perfect' Helper
When used with the verb 'haber' (to have), 'vendido' never changes its ending. It is always 'vendido,' regardless of who or what sold something.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Participle Agreement Error
Mistake: "Hemos vendidas las manzanas. (Incorrect)"
Correction: Hemos vendido las manzanas. (Correct). The participle only changes when used as a stand-alone adjective, not when forming perfect tenses with 'haber'.
When used as an adjective, vendido can describe a corrupt or traitorous person—a 'sellout.'
vendido(adjective)
sellout
?traitorous or corrupt person
compromised
?having betrayed principles
,corrupt
?taking bribes
📝 In Action
La gente lo considera un vendido por cambiar de partido.
C1People consider him a sellout for changing parties.
Ella fue acusada de ser una vendida a los intereses corporativos.
C2She was accused of being sold out to corporate interests.
💡 Grammar Points
Used as a Noun
This adjective is often used like a noun, especially when preceded by 'un' or 'una' ('un vendido', 'una vendida'). It describes a person who has 'sold' their soul or principles.
⭐ Usage Tips
Strong Language Warning
This meaning carries a heavy negative judgment. Only use it when you intend to criticize someone severely for betraying a group or ideal.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: vendido
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'vendido' in its derogatory, informal sense?
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Frequently Asked Questions
When should I use 'vendido' versus 'agotado'?
'Vendido' means that a specific item has found a buyer ('El coche está vendido'). 'Agotado' (sold out or exhausted) refers to a whole stock or supply being gone ('Las entradas están agotadas'). While similar, 'agotado' is often better for a general 'sold out' sign.
Does 'vendido' change form?
Yes and no! When 'vendido' acts like a regular adjective (meaning 'sold'), it changes its ending (vendida, vendidos, vendidas). But when it is used with the verb 'haber' to create tenses (like 'he vendido'), it is always 'vendido' and never changes.